Written
: 11/8/99
Written by:
Moto Racer®
Price: $28.95
Ultimate HD Cooler Supplied by:
The Card Cooler

The Ultimate Hard Drive Cooler is one impressive looking
piece of hardware. This is the first hard drive cooler I've seen that comes with
a heatsink in addition to the fans. The Ultimate Hard Drive Cooler is sold by
the same people who makes the
The Card Cooler, a great device for overclocking video cards.
Hard drive coolers don't make your hard drive go any
faster, but they do reduce the operating temperature of the drive. A cool
running drive will last longer and be more reliable than one that overheats. The
question is do you really need such a product? In most cases, the answer is no.
A case with proper air flow should keep your drive cool without the need for a
hard drive cooler. Also most computers still come with 5,400 RPM hard drive that
don't get too hot.
A hard drive cooler would come in handy for faster 7200
RPM or those really fast 10,000 RPM Ultra SCSI drives. Those drives get pretty
hot and considering how much you would have to pay to buy a 10,000 RPM SCSI
drive, the added cost of a hard drive cooler is cheap insurance.
The Ultimate Hard Drive Cooler is made up of 2 high power
fans, 2 mounting brackets and a big spring loaded heatsink. The fans use pass
though power connectors so you don't have to worry about finding extra power
connectors for them. The unit is beautifully made and looks great. it's almost a
crime to have to cover it up behind the grill. Everyone who saw the unit was
impressed by it.
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